Whats the reason for not being able to use...

[Gangster]

Hey

Didn't want to fit the entire question in the title, it would have been huge!

Sorry for the newb-like question but I've always wondered it...

Whats the reason for not being able to use a 32" LCD TV as a desktop monitor?

Now when I say, not being able to use.. I mean like despite the size I've always found it incredibly hard to read, game or even use the computer at all.

Is it something to do with it needing more pixels? (and hence why montiors such as dell 30" have like 1920x1200 (example) ??)

Thanks

 

[Antx777]

Typically, a 32 incher will do a resolution of 1360x768 (or thereabouts), whereas a DELL 30" will be 2560x1600 - but 2 inches less, so that's more than twice as many pixels PSI - since the dell is 30, not 32.

Tried my laptop on my 37" VIA HDMI, looks "ok" - but doesn't "feel" the same as PC monitors. And if i use my TV with 1900x1080 res, I can't read the text on the TV, unless I am as close as I would be looking at a PC monitor, but if you get close to a 32 (or 37" in my case), then everthing seems to BIG!


EDIT: That said , watching movies from my Bluray Laptop (Or BBC IPlayer) on the TV is a different matter - it then becomes a "media-station" (sort of)

Whats the reason for not being able to use a 32" LCD TV as a desktop monitor?

I've seen people in there "show us your TFT setups" thread plonk 32-40+ inch TV's on there desktop, but don't seem to look right TBH, Bulky and big, with limited Resolution/Pixels. Stiil, there is the price facter: £399" will get you a 32" TV, but will cost you nearly 3 times that for a 30" TFT DELL



~Ant

 

[Psy-Blade]

Yep, resolution is the key issue (lack of dpi). A good 1080p screen is pretty readable, though I regularly surf the net on the htpc when I take it to my gf's and thats only a 720p 42" screen, its usable but not ideal for extended periods. 1080p at home looks great on a 32" screen or 120" projector though.

 

[Gangster]

Thanks guys.

So really I need to be looking at 24" with 1920 x 1200 ? or 1900x1080?

Basically the more pixels on the screen the better quality the image right?

 

[cmndr_andi]

Thanks guys.

So really I need to be looking at 24" with 1920 x 1200 ? or 1900x1080?

Basically the more pixels on the screen the better quality the image right?

For desktop and gaming use, then yes. These monitors are nice and big, but also have a nice high pixel density. I'd recommend going for a 1920x1200 over a 1920x1080 24in as the former has more pixels, larger screen area and more height (very useful for word processing or internet browsing among other things). However, the 22in 1680x1050 monitors are worth a look as they are only marginally smaller, but are much cheaper and look fantastic.

I find having a 32in 720p TV is great as a secondary screen, as it excels at playing video - but when you make it work as a primary screen it is too big, pixels are too large and things look a bit poop. I'm sure a 1080p one would be better, but the fact remains that is designed for viewing at a distance by many people, not viewing up close by one. Therefore it will be too bright and you can't take advantage of the advanced panel technologies of the good 22in and 24in monitors that help to make them look so good.

 

[bledd]

Thanks guys.

So really I need to be looking at 24" with 1920 x 1200 ? or 1900x1080?

Basically the more pixels on the screen the better quality the image right?

Yeah

just stick to the ocuk monitors section and you'll be fine


Sometimes I browse a little on my 37" lcd, whilst 1366x768 is usable, it's like being on an old laptop (in terms of screen space)

 

[Ch3m1c4L]

i find my 32" 720p is perfectly fine for browsing, but then again it is sat in a tv position, and is connected to my HTPC, so i dont sit close to it lol. Whenever I have been close to it, i HATE it so much, its so much worse than my 30" hazro. Get to set up a 1080p 46" LED tonight though so I can report on what thats like.